The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) has officially confirmed that Istvan Urbanyi, a Hungarian coach, will once again take the position of head coach of the national team. In addition to this role, he will also serve as the technical director, which entails responsibility for the development of football infrastructure in the country.
Urbanyi has previously worked with the Maldives national team from 2009 to 2010 and from 2011 to 2013, during which he achieved significant success in regional competitions and elevated the team's performance. Now, after 12 years, he returns with the aim of improving the coaching process, implementing modern training methods, and preparing the team for international challenges.
FAM noted that Urbanyi's appointment is part of a long-term strategy for the development of football in the country, which includes training young players, improving infrastructure, and enhancing the competitiveness of the national team both at the South Asian level and in Asia as a whole.
Istvan Urbanyi is known for his emphasis on tactical discipline and the development of youth teams, and the Maldives leadership is confident that this will be the foundation for the national team's future successes.
The expanded squad of the youth football team of Kyrgyzstan for the Asian Cup (U-23) has been announced. Edmar Lacerda, the head coach of the team, presented a list of 24 players. Of these, 23...
The women's national volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan has successfully reached the final of the international tournament taking place in the Maldives. The Central Asian Volleyball Association...
A press conference was held in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) dedicated to the upcoming matches of Group A of the Asian Football Cup (U-23), attended by coaches and team captains. Representing the Kyrgyz...
Today, January 5, a press conference was held in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), where the head coaches and captains of the teams in Group A shared their thoughts on the upcoming matches of the AFC U-23 Asian...
Rayimbek Maatkabilov, the president of the Federation of Para-Judo of Kyrgyzstan, awarded cash prizes to outstanding athletes and coaches based on the results of 2025. According to the Federation of...
Athletes from Kyrgyzstan achieved significant success at the international volleyball tournament that concluded the day before in the Maldives. Three representatives from our country were included in...
Today in Jeddah, during the final stage of the U-23 Asian Cup 2026, the teams of Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia will take the field. Edmar Lacerda, the head coach of the Kyrgyz national team, spoke...
On January 2, the Olympic football team of Kyrgyzstan in the U-23 age category landed in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to participate in the final stage of the U-23 Asian Cup 2026, as reported by the Kyrgyz...
The Olympic football team of Kyrgyzstan for players under 23 years old has successfully arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the final stage of the U-23 Asian Cup 2026, which will...
At the international friendly tournament taking place in Yerevan, the Kyrgyzstan national futsal team won against the Moldova team with a final score of 4:2. This was reported by the Futsal...
At the end of 2025, the president of the Kyrgyzstan Para-Judo Federation, Rayimbek Maatkabylo, held an award ceremony for athletes and their coaches. He emphasized the significance of the work of the...
The Kyrgyzstan national football team (U-23) will begin its participation in the Asian Youth Cup on January 6. The tournament will take place in Saudi Arabia, featuring 16 teams....
The final roster of the Kyrgyzstan national football team for participation in the U-23 Asian Cup, which will take place in Saudi Arabia, has been determined. 23 players have been included in the...
From December 19 to 25, the CAVA Cup took place in the capital of the Maldives, Male, where the women's national team of Kyrgyzstan emerged victorious. In the decisive match, our athletes...
The President of the Russian Wrestling Federation, Mikhail Mamiashvili, shared his opinion on Malik Shavaev, who will now represent Kyrgyzstan in international competitions. Recently, Shavaev, a...
The youth football team of Kyrgyzstan (U-23) is preparing for its performance at the Asian Cup, which is taking place in Saudi Arabia. The first match of the tournament will be held on January 6,...
The club's decision was prompted by the team's unsatisfactory performance: Chelsea managed to secure only one victory in their last seven matches in the English Premier League....
The Kyrgyzstan national team in freestyle wrestling will head to Turkey for international competitions. The Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan tournament will take place in Antalya from...
The list of players from the Saudi Arabia U-23 national team who will participate in the final stage of the Asian Cup (U-23) has been published. The tournament will start on January 6 in Saudi Arabia....
The final stage of the U-23 Asian Cup 2026 kicks off in Jeddah. Today, the teams of Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia will meet on the field. The captain of the Kyrgyz team, Said Datsiev, shared his...
The women's volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan took first place at the international tournament held in the Maldives. The Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Cup took place from December 21...
The national championship in freestyle wrestling took place in Bishkek, as reported by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. This championship plays a key role in forming the national...
A new legionnaire from Russia has joined the national team of Kyrgyzstan in freestyle wrestling. In the 86 kg category, the gold medal was won by 29-year-old Malik Shavaev. He started the competition...
Currently, more than 250 athletes from Mongolia are training and participating in competitions under the guidance of 57 coaches. They are engaged in 27 different sports, including winter, summer,...
At the international tournament of the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Cup, held in the capital of the Maldives, Male, the women's team of Kyrgyzstan managed to reach the final....
Today, December 24, the women's volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan will play an important match that will determine their advancement to the final of the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA)...
The final squad of the Kyrgyzstan national football team (U-23) for the Asian Youth Cup, which will take place in Saudi Arabia, has been announced. The final list includes 23 players....
The Cycling Federation of Kyrgyzstan has announced the creation of a professional cycling team called "Lokomotiv Manas". Photo by the Cycling Federation...
The Federation of Ice Hockey of Kyrgyzstan has announced the holding of the Youth World Championship in ice hockey. This event will take place from January 18 to January 24, 2026, at the...
Starting from January 6, the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan will begin its participation in the final stage of the Asian Cup (U-23). This competition will take place in cities such as Riyadh and...
The Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Cup took place in the Maldives, where Nurjamal Bolotbekova from Kyrgyzstan was recognized as the Most Valuable Player (MVP). The competition was held...
As part of the preparation for the competitions, the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan (U-23) held their final friendly match. On December 29, Kyrgyz footballers faced the Arabian Falcons club from...
This tournament features youth teams under 23 years old The Kyrgyz U-23 team has landed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the final stage of the U-23 Asian Cup 2026....
The Jordan U-23 national football team has announced its squad of players who will participate in the final stage of the Asian Cup, taking place in January 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The Jordanian team...
Freestyle wrestling in Kyrgyzstan has gained a new name: 29-year-old Malik Shavaev from Russia. He became the champion at the national championship in the weight category up to 86 kg, as reported by...
The Kyrgyzstan freestyle wrestling team is preparing for the international tournament Yasar Dogu, Vehbi Emre & Hamit Kaplan, which will take place in Antalya from January 8 to 11. The team...
Ruslan Rakhimov has become the new rector of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was introduced to the staff by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeenbek Kulubaev. According...
A team called "Lokomotiv Manas" has emerged on the international cycling arena, which will represent Kyrgyzstan in road races. According to the Cycling Federation of Kyrgyzstan, the team...
Today, January 6, the youth football team of Kyrgyzstan begins its participation in the final stage of the Asian Cup for players under 23 years old. The tournament is taking place in Saudi Arabia,...
On December 24, the Kyrgyzstan Championship in freestyle wrestling took place in Bishkek. On the first day of the competition, five sets of medals were contested in Olympic weight categories....
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, free hockey master classes will be held, aimed at children and their parents, with the participation of players from the national youth team. These events will...
Before the start of the final stage of the U-23 Asian Cup, the Olympic team of Kyrgyzstan held a press conference attended by head coach Edmar Lacerda and team captain Said Datsiev....
An international tournament in pencak silat called the "Commonwealth Cup" took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, as reported by Turmush correspondent. Under the guidance of head coach Kanybek...
At the final stage of the national championship in freestyle wrestling, which became an important step in forming the national team, the head of the State National Security Committee, Kamchybek...
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved a strategy of activities covering the period until 2030. This decision was signed by Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev. According to the...
The women's volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan won gold at the international tournament held in the Maldives. The competition, organized by the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA), took place...
An official event was held in Kyrgyzstan, organized by the Directorate for Non-Olympic Sports under the State Agency for Sports. This event was dedicated to summarizing the results of the work for...
The women's volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan won the CAVA Cup 2025, which took place in the Maldives. According to the Volleyball Federation of Kyrgyzstan, four teams participated in the...
